I am glad that I am not alone. I count calories every day in my aim to reach the goal of 2000 that a dietician set for me. I think most of my weight loss was from muscle--I know as we get older we do lose muscle. I am now trying to restore muscles by physical therapy and working out here at home. The food is a real conundrum for me. In the past I filled up on sweet desserts like ice cream and cookies and cakes. Now I try to avoid sugar--at least products with added sugar. So it becomes harder to reach the 2000 mark. I do not have the gluten sensitivity but am trying to limit carbs as they turn to sugar. Truthfully, I feel less emaciated. Perhaps some of all this weight loss is stress related--so many doctors and so many tests. I wish you luck in your quest. Let me know what has worked for you.